Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Early 20th Century Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1830s Unknown Georgian Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s Unknown Edwardian Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
18th Century Georgian Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18th Century Georgian Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1860s Russian Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
16th Century Tudor Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold
1920s French Art Deco Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
1920s Unknown Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1910s British Art Deco Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Platinum
Early 18th Century German Baroque Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Ruby
1910s Unknown Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s British Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Unknown Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Platinum, Gold, White Gold
1920s European Art Deco Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Black Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold
18th Century British Rococo Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Onyx, 18k Gold
1920s Swedish Medieval Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Carnelian, 18k Gold
1850s Swedish Aesthetic Movement Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Onyx, 22k Gold
Late 18th Century Swedish Renaissance Revival Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
White Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1920s German Art Deco Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Onyx, Silver, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Enamel
18th Century Old Masters Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Canvas, Oil
Early 1900s Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Enamel
1910s Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Pearl, Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver, Enamel
19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
18k Gold, Enamel
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Revival Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Black Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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Finding the Right rings for You
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Black diamonds can make good engagement rings because they symbolize authority, power and passion. They also can be less expensive than clear diamonds.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Black diamond engagement rings are popular for many couples. An antique, new or vintage black diamond engagement ring is an edgy, dramatic choice. Just keep in mind that with diamonds, it's all about sparkle, and the darkness of a black stone obscures its fire and brilliance. If the inky opacity of a black diamond seems a bit extreme and you'd like a little light to shine through, consider a gray diamond, which can be cut for maximum brilliance. Brides with a taste for the cool and unusual might also consider salt-and-pepper diamonds, which have white and black inclusions that produce a silvery gray, speckled look. Find black diamond engagement rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Whether black diamond engagement rings are bad luck depends on a person's individual beliefs. In Italy, rubbing a black stone like a black diamond is considered good luck by some people. However, in India, black diamonds are a traditional symbol of bad luck. Find a variety of diamond engagement rings on 1stDibs.
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